African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of reproductive status on body condition score, progesterone concentration and trace minerals in sheep and goats reared in South Sinai, Egypt

Mahmoud Fathy Nawito
  • Mahmoud Fathy Nawito
  • Department of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, National Research Centre, Dokki, Tahrir Street, 12622 Giza, Egypt.
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Karima Ghonaimy M. Mahmoud*
  • Karima Ghonaimy M. Mahmoud*
  • Department of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, National Research Centre, Dokki, Tahrir Street, 12622 Giza, Egypt.
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Mohamed Mahmoud M. Kandiel
  • Mohamed Mahmoud M. Kandiel
  • Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Kaliobia, Egypt.
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Yousef F. Ahmed
  • Yousef F. Ahmed
  • Department of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, National Research Centre, Dokki, Tahrir Street, 12622 Giza, Egypt.
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Ahmed Sayed A. Sosa
  • Ahmed Sayed A. Sosa
  • Department of Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, National Research Centre, Dokki, Tahrir Street, 12622 Giza, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 31 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 30 September 2015
  •  Published: 28 October 2015

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